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Unique ID: BERK-733B57
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and clipped copper alloy Roman sestertius of Commodus (AD 180-192), dating to the period AD 190 (Reece period 9). [GEN AVG FELIC], S C reverse type depicting Genius standing left sacrificing with patera over an altar and holding cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. As RIC III, p. 430, no. 561.
Notes:
Similar to: OXON-8E7730
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 180
Date to: Circa AD 192
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 16.2 g
Diameter: 25.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th February 2018
This object was found at Wendlebury #1
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Commodus
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Genius standing left sacrificing with patera over an altar and holding cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC III Commodus 561
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP5719
Four figure Latitude: 51.8666749
Four figure longitude: -1.17358811
1:25K map: SP5719
1:10K map: SP51NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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